Banking and Merchant Services - Supplier Engagement
Tonbridge & Malling Borough CouncilEstimated Value
Not specified
Deadline
Not specified
Published
23 May 2025
Type
Not specified
Overview
Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council is inviting interested parties to take part in a supplier engagement process regarding its Banking and Merchant Services requirements. At this stage, the Council has not yet determined the most appropriate approach for delivering this contract and is engaging with the market to explore potential options and assess current levels of market interest.
Disclaimer The Councils are conducting this supplier engagement exercise to understand the market in terms of supplier interest, possible solutions and potential risks. There is no guarantee that this engagement will result in a tender for this service, and no contract will be awarded at its conclusion. However, a contract may be offered through a subsequent tender process if deemed appropriate.
Submission
Interested parties are invited to submit responses to the supplier engagement (RFI) event by Monday 2nd June 2025.
Contact & helpdesk
If you require any further information at this stage, please contact us through the Kent Business Portal and we will aim to respond to your query within 3 - 5 working days.
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Likely incumbents
Suppliers who won similar work from this buyer in the last 5 years.
- 1
Ricoh UK Ltd
- 2
CAE TECHNOLOGY SERVICES LIMITED
£24,512
total awarded
- 3
KHIPU NETWORKS LIMITED
£24,512
total awarded
- 4
JADU CREATIVE LIMITED
£258,815
total awarded
- 5
ZED PODS LTD
Ricoh UK Ltd is the most likely incumbent based on recency and category match. To win, bidders typically need a clearly differentiated proposition or a price advantage.
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Tonbridge & Malling Borough CouncilKey Dates
Published
23 May 2025
Submission deadline
Not specified
Notice type
planning
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